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! __Rand__ POV

[Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran], [Rand|Rand alThor], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Thom|Thom Merrilin] reach the ferry landing. Master [Hightower|hightower] arrives with six men. [Thom|Thom Merrilin] twirls a knife and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] laughs.[1] They cross the [Taren River] with their horses including [Bela] and [Cloud]. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] wrecks the ferry and [Rand|Rand alThor] shivers.[2] [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] creates a heavy fog that covers the river. She says there are not ten [Aes Sedai] who could do it as well.[3] They make camp for an hour. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] begins teaching [Egwene|Egwene alVere] about the [One Power]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is excited about [Aes Sedai]. [Thom|Thom Merrilin] growls when the [Red Ajah] is mentioned. [Rand|Rand alThor] has only heard of three men who could [channel|True Source].[4] Women who can [channel|True Source] must be taught. Otherwise, they might die. Those who are not taught but survive often become Wisdoms. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] says [Egwene|Egwene alVere] could go far, even to the [Amyrlin Seat|Aes Sedai].[5]
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] This is the first hint of a relationship between [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and [Thom|Thom Merrilin].\\
[#2] [Rand|Rand alThor] reacts to %%ot [saidar|Said]%%.\\
[#3] [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s relative strength, or, at least, her own opinion of her strength.\\
[#4] No clue who they are.\\
[#5] More foreshadowing.
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! Artwork

* [Lan Secures the Ferryman's Service|http://members.shaw.ca/jbeveridge/teotw16.htm]
* [Shelter Found After Crossing the Taren|http://members.shaw.ca/jbeveridge/teotw17.htm] ([James Beveridge|http://members.shaw.ca/jbeveridge/wot01.htm])

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